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Get your green on in West L.A.

By Chris Macias - Updated: 9:12 am

Pack a wet suit and hail an eco-friendly Prius taxi. Shop for a book on dog astrology before a surfing lesson – or just take a whirl on the solar-powered Ferris wheel at the Santa Monica Pier. Whatever you do, don't even think about lighting a cigarette.

West Los Angeles: places to go and things to do

Airline seat fees: Family togetherness suffers

By Scott Mayerowitz - Updated: 8:49 am

If you're flying this summer, be prepared to kiss your family goodbye at the gate.

DogVacay sets travelers up with pet sitters

By Sue Manning - Published: 12:00 am

When you travel and have to leave your dog behind, you can call a kennel, hire a pet sitter – or find him a new friend online.

Escapes: A knight to remember at Valhalla Renaissance Faire

Updated: 8:19 am

Fancy a spot of jousting? How about some Shakespeare in the pines? This weeks escapes include kayaking, Gold Rush, Italian Picnic and wine

Manhattan's new High Line park a cut above

By Carlos Alcalá - Published: 12:00 am

A true New Yorker may consider it a matter of pride not to have visited the Statue of Liberty. It's hard to miss the great, green lady who launched a thousand postcards

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Discoveries: Best redwoods roadside attraction? Try One-Log House

By Sam McManis - Updated: 9:11 am

Wherever you have a road, it seems, you have roadside attractions. Here in the redwoods, they line Highway 101 like so many squashed squirrels.

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When you're looking to beat the heat there's no better cooling-off spot than Lake Tahoe. We've compiled a list of fun things to do - river rafting, hikes, tours, even a trip on the Tahoe Queen - along with places to dine lakeside. All the "shores" are accounted for. Click here, pack your bag and enjoy the trip!

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Mel Shields: Country is king this weekend at Nugget in Sparks

John Ascuaga's Nugget once regularly filled its showrooms with country acts, then considered taboo in casinos because they supposedly did not draw an affluent audience.

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Travel Troubleshooter

Travel Troubleshooter: For travel insurance, read that fine print

I'm writing on behalf of two friends who booked a trip of a lifetime to Italy recently. They also purchased trip insurance through Access America. A couple of days after paying for the insurance, they found out that the husband had to have hip replacement surgery. It was a situation that became serious within a couple of days.

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